Schedule 

[Weeks 1-4] [Weeks 5-11]
 
 

1/3	Course introduction, discussion of narrative principles
1/5	Discussion of viewing journals and of narrative technique in The Lady Vanishes Reading: Bordwell and Thompson, pgs. 89-110, Corrigan, chapter 2 Due: Viewing Journal on The Lady Vanishes submitted via email on 1/4
1/7	Discussion of auteur theory and writing about film auteurs Reading: Sarris, "Notes on the Auteur Theory in 1962," Wollen, "The Auteur Theory," Bordwell and Thompson, pgs. 38-39, Corrigan, pgs. 84-86 Due: Homework Assignment #1: Auteur Theory, it’s Limitations, and Hitchcock as Auteur
1/10	Peer Critique Demonstration, Part I Reading: Corrigan, chapters 1 and 5, Bordwell and Thompson, pgs. 431-436 Due: Homework Assignment #2: Elements of Effective Cinema Studies Papers
1/12	Peer Critique Demonstration, Part II  Reading: Sample student papers, "Peer Critique Practice"  Due: Homework Assignment #3: Critiqued Draft Viewing Journal on Rebecca collected via email on 1/13
1/14	In-class analysis of film sequence
1/17	Class Cancelled—Martin Luther King Day
1/19	Essay #1 assigned  Discussion of approaches to Essay #1 Due: Homework Assignment #4: Comparison of Notorious and Shadow of a Doubt
1/21	Peer critique of Essay #1 Due: First Draft of Essay #1; bring three copies to class
1/24	Peer critique of Essay #1 Due: Completed Peer Critique
1/26	Class cancelled for conferences Due at Conference: Conference Preparation Worksheet
1/28	Polishing draft of  Essay #1 Due: Revised Draft of Essay #1

Schedule for Weeks 5-11

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